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PROGRAM DETAILS
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Session
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Time
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Topic
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Moderators & Speakers |
Registration |
9.00AM
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Registration
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Session 1
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9:30AM
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Conference Inauguration |
Shashi Chopra |
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To purpose of this session is to set the stage and the tone for the conference – Objective and Vision |
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6
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Ekatmata Mantra |
All |
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6
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Invocation |
Temple Priests |
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8
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Welcome |
Shashi Chopra |
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10
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Overview of the HAVAN and Expectations |
Kumar Dave |
Session 2
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10:00-11:00 |
Engaging Vanaprasthis – Discussion and Q & A |
Moderator – Dr. D C Rao |
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15
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Vedic Vision and Modern day Vanaprasthi lifestyle |
Shardananda Ji |
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10
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Vanaprasthis lifestyle in American context |
Sant Gupta |
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10
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Current state of Vanaprathis – Medical Science perspective |
Dr. Bijal |
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15
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Guest Public Speakers |
David Ramadan & Jody Srinivasan |
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10
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Discussion, Q and A (Moderated) |
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Break
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11:00-11:15 |
Break
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10
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Experience – History of Hindus in America |
Rev. Kamal Dadlani |
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10
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Contemporary Vanaprastha – Purpose & obstacles |
Dr. D C Rao |
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10
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Vanparastha Stage of life |
Prof. (Dr.) Lakshmishwar Jha |
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15
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Discussion, Q and A (Moderated) |
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Break
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12:00 Noon |
Lunch
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Session 3
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1:00 PM
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Engaging Vanaprasthis – Health & Seva |
Moderator– Sant Gupta |
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12
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Seva opportunities at local and national level. |
Dr. Neeraj Bhushan |
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15
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Jeopardy – Memory lane (this is a fun filler) |
Sanjay Mehta |
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12
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Mental Health |
Drs. Sushma & Suni Jani |
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15
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Discussion, Q and A (Moderated) |
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30
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Dance Performance |
Group Dance |
Session 4
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2:30 PM
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Engaging Vanaprasthis – Networking and Planning |
Moderator – Kumar Dave |
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12
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What can we accomplish collectively that we cannot as individual Hindus? |
Dr. Vimal Patel |
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12
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Simple and Effective Way to Retire Smartly |
Rajiv Sood |
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6
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Discussion, Q and A (Moderated) |
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Break
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15 Min
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Tea/Coffee
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12
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Building Bridges – Youth |
Srinidhi, Tejashwini, Sabrish, Hemasree |
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12
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Living together (Senior Living) |
Sarvaananda Swamini |
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12
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Discussion, Q and A (Moderated) |
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Session 5
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4:00 PM
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Next Step, Closing.. |
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15
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HAVAN’S Next Steps ….. |
Sanjay Mehta |
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10
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Closing remarks and Vote of Thanks |
Alok Srivastava |